Roman Steinberg
Roman Steinberg (after 1928, Roman Kivimägi; 5 April 1900 – 30 May 1939),[1][2] was an Estonian Greco-Roman wrestling bronze medal winner in middleweight class at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Steinberg was also three times Estonian wrestling champion 1921–1923, coached by Robert Oksa.
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| Born | 5 April 1900 Massu, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire | |||||||||||||
| Died | 30 May 1939 (aged 39) Tallinn, Estonia | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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He died after contracting tuberculosis, age 39, and was buried at Alexander Nevsky Cemetery, Tallinn.[1]
See also
References
- "Steinberg, Roman". Eesti spordi biograafiline leksikon (in Estonian). 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- Valdre, Jaak (April 2020). "Kohalike juurtega olümpiamedalist Roman Steinberg (Kivimägi) 120" [Olympic medalist Roman Steinberg with local roots]. Lääneranna Teataja (in Estonian). Lääneranna Parish, Estonia: Lääneranna Teataja. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- Kuningas, Tiit; Tiit Lääne (2005). Olümpiamängude ajalugu II, suvemängud 1920–1944 (en: History of the Olympic Games II Summer Games 1920–1944) (in Estonian). Tallinn: Maalehe Raamat. ISBN 9985-64-255-4.
- Lääne, Tiit (2006). Eesti olümpiamedalivõitjad 1912–2006 (en: Estonian Olympic Medal Winners: 1912–2006) (in Estonian). Tallinn: Ajakirjade Kirjastus. ISBN 9949-427-25-8.
External links
- Picture of Roman Steinberg at the Estonian Olympic Committee webpage
- Hickok Sports at the Library of Congress Web Archives (archived 2002-02-22)
- GBR Athletics
- FILA Wrestling Database
- Roman Steinberg at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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